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Help w/ Tsuba, Menuki, and Fuchi???

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Just acquired from a neighbor whose husband was a WWII vet (been in the attic for 20+ yrs). I've done more research on guntos, so this is a new piece to my collection.

 

Although it needs to be cleaned up, tsuba appears to be iron and looks to have good detail w/ wind and water elements and samurai in armor, but the hand, head and chest are flattened for some reason.

 

The menuki appear to be a riderless horse on one side and a horse with rider on the other.

 

The fuchi has a leather cover and a cloud face blowing wind.

 

Any information is greatly appreciated!! - Cowles

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As you can see from the first picture above, it is in need of cleaning.

 

I'm thinking of using a soft toothbrush (dipped in alcohol 98% or above) to help clean. Any disagreements on this method? - Cowles

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